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ERC proposes national fund to give 100% power discounts to poor

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is moving to create a uniform national lifeline subsidy rate (UNLSR) that would fund 100 percent electricity bill discounts for low-income households.

PH Odette survivors sue Shell in UK over climate damage

More than three years after Super Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) battered the Philippines, killing over 400 people and destroying 1.4 million homes, 67 survivors are fighting back — not with relief goods or aid pleas, but with a groundbreaking legal action against one of the world’s biggest fossil fuel giants.

It's not Shell that is consuming and/or burning oil, it's the people. If only the people can stop riding their cars, planes, trains etch. Or stop using plastics, alcohol and a lot of other synthetic materials made from oil then maybe we could've evade climate catastrophes but that is next to impossibility, we can only hope to minimize the pollution. They should try asking the government where the infra funds for flood control went.

Garin: Oil smuggling, anti-competitive behavior still plague industry

The Department of Energy (DOE) is keeping a close watch on the oil industry for possible smuggling and anti-competitive behavior, raising concerns over pricing gaps and data discrepancies in fuel imports.

Is there a local oil cartel? DOE chief won't say there's none

Department of Energy (DOE) officer-in-charge Sharon Garin has weighed in on the issue of cartelization in the country’s petroleum retailing sector amid the recent fluctuations in pump prices triggered by the Middle East conflict.

European blackouts 'clear warning' for Philippine renewables, says ACEN chief

The Spain-Portugal blackouts, which had been partly blamed on overreliance on solar without enough capacity backup, signal a warranted acceleration of energy storage investments for markets like the Philippines that have been betting on massive-scale renewables.

Coal-reliant Philippines slow in renewable energy adoption—ADB

The Philippines and many of its Southeast Asian neighbors have been sluggish in tapping renewable energy (RE), according to the Manila-based multilateral lender Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Philippines’ dependency on coal-fired power surpasses China, Indonesia

House quinta-comm sets sights on Philippines' high power costs

The quinta-comm--also known as the Murang Pagkain Super-committee--will soon shift to hearings that will look for solutions to the high cost of electricity in the country, it's overall chairman Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda said.

RSA delves into the Philippines' costly energy problem

PH needs at least P85 billion to achieve 100% electrification -DOE

The government needs to spend at least P85 billion to provide electricity to all households in the entire Philippine archipelago, the Department of Energy (DOE) said Wednesday.

Marcos presents 8 new energy exploration deals worth P11.6 billion

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday unveiled eight new Petroleum Service Contracts (PSCs) covering exploration areas in the Sulu Sea, Cagayan, Cebu, northwest Palawan, east Palawan and central Luzon.

Marcos: Irresponsible mining has no place in society

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. vowed Wednesday that his administration would strictly implement regulations against irresponsible mining practices.

DOE: RE liberalization yields 20-GW capacity for Philippine grid

Three years after the Philippines lifted the limit on foreign ownership in renewable energy (RE) projects, the Department of Energy (DOE) said 75 ventures with international investors are now driving the country toward its clean energy goals.

PEMC: Grid stability improves as red, yellow alerts drop by over 98%

The Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC) said that the power grid in country has significantly stabilized a year after the Reserve Market’s return, with red and yellow alerts now a rarity.

ERC amends net-metering program rules

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has amended the rules on Net-Metering Program for Renewable Energy to ease adoption of renewable energy for end-users.

Japan’s Kanadevia to build waste-to-energy plant at Smokey Mountain; Marcos says project will curb flooding, clean up Manila

Osaka-based Kanadevia is exploring a partnership with Phil. Ecology Systems Corp. to build a waste-to-energy (WtE) facility at the former Smokey Mountain landfill in Tondo, Manila, as part of a broader effort to overhaul Metro Manila’s waste management and power generation systems.

Pertamina eyes geothermal business in Philippines

Indonesian power giant PT Pertamina is interested in exploring and investing in the untapped geothermal potential of the Philippines, according to a top executive.

Malaysia LNG to tap growing demand in Philippines

Malaysia LNG Group of Companies (MLNG), a subsidiary of energy giant Petronas, is positioning itself as a key liquefied natural gas supplier in Southeast Asia, with the Philippines among its target markets.

Mining firms welcome Lotilla’s appointment as Environment Secretary, eye investment-friendly reforms

The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP) has expressed full support for the appointment of former Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla as the new head of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), citing his expertise across government, legal and academic sectors.

Environmental advocates sound alarm over Lotilla’s move to DENR amid fossil fuel links, call on Garin for clean energy leadership

No total ban on developing coal plants in PH -DOE

There is no total ban on developing coal-fired power plants in the Philippines, according to the Department of Energy (DOE).

ERC approves nine ancillary services agreements for NGCP

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved nine ancillary services procurement agreements (ASPA) between the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and various power suppliers.

Tolentino bill exempts electricity, internet from VAT

Filipino workers and students may soon get some relief from high cost of electricity and internet, services after Senator Francis ‘TOL’ Tolentino filed a bill seeking to exempt the two services from the 12% value-added tax (VAT).

Philippines, Singapore to sign 'transition credits' coal phase-out deal

Singapore — The Department of Energy (DOE) is poised to sign an implementation agreement with Singapore next year to advance a transition credits mechanism aimed at phasing out coal-fired power plants.

DOE puts nuclear financing on 90-day fast track

As the country reconsiders nuclear energy, the Department of Energy (DOE) is set to explore financing options in coordination with the Department of Finance (DOF), the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DepDev), and the Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC), among other agencies.

Recto leads push for carbon pricing in the Philippines

Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto spearheaded a Technical Working Group Meeting earlier today to pave the way for the implementation of carbon pricing instruments in the Philippines.

JV Ejercito urges better water management, calls for new department

Senate Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito has raised concern over what he called a “dangerous disconnect” in the government’s management of water resources, citing a lack of coordination between flood control projects and agencies with technical expertise in river basins and water systems.

Fisherfolk, residents express alarm over large-scale dredging operations in Zambales

Fisherfolk and residents in San Felipe, Zambales have decried the large-scale dredging operations of China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd. (CHEC) about 50 meters from the shoreline, saying the activity has destroyed marine habitats, reduced their income, and exposed their communities to coastal erosion and sea-level rise.

‘Los Baños communities lack access to clean drinking water’

Some communities in Los Baños, Laguna still lack access to safe and clean drinking water, a study conducted by the University of the Philippines-Los Baños showed.

Pledge to protect oceans falling billions short -report

Nations are spending less than 10 percent of what is needed to meet a global target on marine conservation and must commit more at next week's UN oceans summit, NGOs said on Thursday.

2,000 Philippine species critically endangered – DENR

Up to 2,000 of 56,000 species of the country’s flora and fauna remain critically endangered and vulnerable to extinction, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

DENR failed to fulfill clean water act mandate -CA

In its 60-page decision issued on Aug. 8, the appellate court said the DENR and its Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) had failed to fulfill their responsibilities under the Clean Water Act of 2004 since the law’s enactment two decades ago.

Manila sea level rising by 2.6 cm/year – study

The sea level in Manila has been increasing by about 2.6 centimeters per year from an average rate of 1.3 millimeters per year in the 1900s, with groundwater use in the city enhancing the risk of sea level rise in the country’s capital, according to a study. The Philippine Climate Change Assessment report was contained in the 268-page National Adaptation Plan (NAP) approved by President Marcos.

Lifting bans, simplifying rules give local mining 'renewed energy'

The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP) expects the local mining industry to once again become a major driver of the national economy in the near term, driven by the recent implementation of favorable reforms.

Marcos: Irresponsible mining will not be tolerated

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said irresponsible mining will not be tolerated under his administration.

Filipino, European experts to collaborate on biodiversity conservation efforts

The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) is looking forward to a collaboration among Filipino and European experts in the field of conservation and research following the recent three-day Global Biodiversity Conservation Conference (GBCC) here.

Marcos declares protected areas in Tarlac, Southern Leyte

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed laws declaring a parcel of land in Tarlac and the waters surrounding Panaon Island in Southern Leyte as protected areas under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS).

Filipinos breathing cleaner air as DENR reports gains in 2024

Filipinos are breathing cleaner air as the country’s air quality continued to improve in 2024, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) said.

DENR to private sector: Join forest restoration, earn carbon credits

Following a series of flooding incidents caused by recent weather disturbances, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has urged the private sector to join forest restoration efforts as “a strategic path toward earning carbon credits and building climate resilience.”

PH scientists building country’s first cryobank for corals

In what could be considered a breakthrough in marine conservation, a team of scientists from the University of the Philippines is building in Pangasinan province the country’s first cryobank, or facility for storing cells, embryos and other genetic materials of corals to foster their growth./p>

DOE holds recon survey for PH’s 1st hydrogen service contracts

The Department of Energy (DOE) on Wednesday said it has conducted a reconnaissance survey in Zambales and Pangasinan, in areas to be awarded under service contracts for the country’s first native hydrogen exploration.

Mining firms cheer profit-based tax, lifting of ore export ban

The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP) has expressed support for the reconciled version of the mining fiscal reform bill approved by a bicameral conference committee, describing the proposed tax changes as balanced and responsive to industry conditions.

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Illegal mining scars 5 hectares along Iponan River in Misamis Oriental Nearly five hectares near a major river in northern Mindanao have been carved open in an illegal mining operation so extensive it left raw, gaping wounds along the system in Barangay Nangcaon, Opol, Misamis Oriental. Drone photos showed excavation pits as deep as three meters, the scars cutting through the banks of the Iponan River in jagged lines.	2025
Ombudsman suspends Nueva Ecija gov over quarrying permits The suspension stems from the alleged illegal issuance of 205 quarrying permits in the province without the required Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).	2025
Marcos, South Cotabato execs urged to crack whip on destructive mining A farmer’s group has asked President Marcos and South Cotabato Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. to crack the whip against the illegal and highly destructive “banlas” mining in the province as two miners allegedly involved in the illegal activity got swept away by raging floodwaters on Monday in Sitio Campo Kilot, Barangay Pula Bato in Tampakan town.	2025
9 undocumented Chinese miners arrested in upland town in Sultan Kudarat Nine Chinese men working without permits at a small mining company in Barangay Chua, Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat, were apprehended last week in a joint operation by the Bureau of Immigration and the Army’s 7th Infantry Battalion.	2025
Illegal mining allegedly perpetrated by Chinese in Surigao City leaves deep, painful scars Massive illegal mining operations that lasted for mere months left scars deeper than its brief operations in Surigao City, leaving residents and farmers in the dust—or in their case, silt and mud. Related: (Cease and desist order ignored) Surigao mining operations resume under cover	2025
Chinese nat'l nabbed for alleged illegal farming, use of endangered wood Authorities arrested a Chinese national and his Filipino aide for allegedly operating a lobster farm without permits in Barangay Sta. Cruz, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) said Friday. PCSD said the facility was also built using about 20,000 board feet of Apitong, or Dipterocapus grandiflorus, an endangered tree species.	2025
'Highly possible' 11 arrested Chinese nationals in Paracale were mining for uranium -PAOCC It is highly possible that the 11 Chinese nationals who were arrested in Paracale, Camarines Norte were attempting to mine uranium, an official of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) said Tuesday. Related: Politician allegedly linked to arrested Chinese workers in Paracale —PAOCC	2024
China’s appetite for PH ores gnaws at mining trade In 2012, the Asia Sentinel said that in the Philippines, Chinese mining companies, a lot of them operating illegally, have been exporting gold, nickel and other precious minerals “out through porous coastal ports.” “There are no customs officials and plenty of bribable officials to turn their eyes the other way,” it said, pointing out that mineral resources from the Philippines are brought to Hong Kong before most are shipped to mainland China.	2024
Dredging activity of PH vessel with undeclared Chinese crew is legal -PCG The dredging activity being conducted by MV Sangko Uno in Mindoro Island and Manila Bay is done in accordance with the country’s laws, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Wednesday, Sept. 18. “The dredging activity of the vessel is legal, and all the vessel's documents were valid, except that the vessel allegedly allowed Chinese nationals to operate the dredging activity despite only having tourist visas, according to the Filipino-Chinese national who was interrogated during earlier’s court proceedings” -Encina	2024
Illegal structures threaten reforestation in Angeles City, says mayor More than 100,000 trees planted across 150 hectares of the former American military base lands in this city’s watershed are under threat from land speculators planning to clear the area for illegal structures, Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. warned on Wednesday.	2024
Powerful people own houses, resorts in Marikina watershed -Castro “Powerful individuals and generals” allegedly own houses, resorts, and other commercial establishments in the Upper Marikina watershed, according to ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro.	2024
Group managing Masungi tags more ‘encroachments’ The nonprofit organization tapped by the government to manage the Masungi nature reserve in Rizal province is again raising the alarm over commercial “encroachments” on the protected forest area.	2024
DILG probes police official's alleged link to land-grabbing at Masungi Georeserve The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is looking into the possible involvement of a police official in the alleged land-grabbing incident at the Masungi Georeserve in Rizal.	2024
DENR officials grilled over illegal structures at Mt Apo Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) officials were quizzed on Wednesday regarding alleged irregularities in the construction of illegal structures within protected areas of Mt. Apo.	2024
Some developers cut through Chocolate Hills – DENR Some project developers cut through the Chocolate Hills in Bohol during the construction of their structures, Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said, reiterating that this is prohibited under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) law.	2024

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